SemesterFall Semester, 2018
DepartmentSophomore Class A, Department of English Sophomore Class B, Department of English
Course NameEnglish Oral Training (III): Oral Training & Reading
Instructor
Credit3.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteEnglish Oral Training (I) : Oral Training & Listening、English Oral Training (I) : Oral Training and Listening、English Oral Training(I):Oral Training and Listening,English Oral Training (II) : Oral Training & Reading
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule:



09/19 Orientation



09/26 Topic for reading: Cultural diversity (I)



Oral tasks: Building a relationship



10/03 Topic for reading: Cultural diversity (II)



Oral tasks: Culture and entertainment



10/10 No class



10/17 Topic for reading: Socializing



Oral tasks: Could I leave a message?



10/24 Topic for reading: Spoken and written language



Oral tasks: Good to hear from you again



 



10/31 Topic for reading: Leadership



Oral tasks: Unfortunately there's a problem...



11/07 Review activities (I)



11/14 Topic for reading: Art of communication



Oral tasks: Planning and getting started



11/21 Topic for reading: Storytelling (I)



Oral tasks: Image, impact and making an impression



11/28 Topic for reading: Storytelling (II)



Oral tasks: The middle of the presentation



12/05 Topic for reading: Art of negotiation (I)



Oral task: The end is near



Oral task: Making meetings effective



12/12 Review activities (II)



12/19 Review activities (II)



12/26 Topic for reading: Art of negotiation (II)



Oral tasks: Sorry to interrupt, but? What do you mean by?



01/02 Oral tasks: Know what you want; getting what you can;



not getting what you don’t want



01/09 Review activities (III)



01/16 Review activities (III)



 



 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

Tentative Grading System



Presentations: 40%



Review activities:40%



Participation: 10%



Attendance:10%



 



 



 



 


Textbook & Reference

Textbook:



Sweeney, Simon. 2004. Communicating in Business. Cambridge University Press



Supplementary readings.


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